Clementia of Hungary
| Clementia of Hungary | |
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| Queen consort of France and Navarre | |
| Tenure | 1315–1316 |
| Coronation | 24 August 1315 |
| Born | 1293 |
| Died | 12 October 1328 (aged 34–35) |
| Spouse | Louis X of France |
| Issue | John I of France |
| House | Capetian House of Anjou |
| Father | Charles Martel of Anjou |
| Mother | Clemence of Austria |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
Clementia of Hungary (French: Clémence; 1293–12 October 1328) was queen of France and Navarre as the second wife of King Louis X.
Clementia was the daughter of Charles Martel of Anjou, the titular King of Hungary, and Clemence of Austria. Both parents died during her early childhood, and Mary of Hungary, Clementia's grandmother, raised her. The family claimed Hungary through Mary, and so although Clementia was born and grew up in Naples, she was considered a Hungarian princess.
When Philip IV of France died, his eldest son, Louis I of Navarre, became King of France. Louis’ wife Margaret had been locked up in Château Gaillard since 1314 after being found guilty of adultery by King Philip, on the testimony of, amongst others, Louis's sister Isabella. Since there had been no formal annulment, Margaret technically became queen consort when Louis acceded to the throne upon Philip's death, though she was kept locked up. In 1315, the queen died, allegedly strangled or otherwise murdered to clear the way for her husband to remarry. Louis chose Clementia and they married on 19 August 1315; she was crowned queen at Reims on 24 August.
Louis died in June 1316, leaving Clementia several months pregnant. Louis’ brother Philip became regent, denying the rights of Clementia's stepdaughter Joan, who was too young and whose paternity was questioned; and of Clementia herself, who was considered unsuitable to be regent. She gave birth to a son named John in November 1316. King from the moment of his birth, he lived only four days, whereupon the throne was seized by his uncle, who now became Philip V. Clementia and Philip quarrelled over this and he refused to pay her the income Louis had promised her. She wrote repeatedly to Pope John XXII and to her family for help.
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